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Locust Knob

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Location & Surroundings

Locust Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Locust Knob is mountain in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Avery County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Avery County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 0' 18" N, 81° 54' 1" W
  • Elevation 1151 m (DEM: 1146 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Locust Knob

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locust Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.9 1.7 83 41 1,026.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 0.5 145 83 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 419.1 n/a
12h 17.5 1.2 315 88 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 1.9 332 81 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 0.8 57 39 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 582.4 n/a
30h 20.4 1.3 294 86 1,023.9 1.14 / 1.14 100 163.9 n/a
36h 19.7 2.1 323 82 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.35 50 0.0 n/a
42h 19.2 2.2 320 91 1,022.9 1.96 / 2.31 100 0.9 n/a
Friday 28.4 2.3 346 53 1,020.4 0.00 / 1.59 53 437.1 n/a
54h 20.7 1.2 349 85 1,019.9 0.22 / 1.81 32 347.0 n/a
60h 18.5 0.9 350 91 1,019.7 0.00 / 1.80 17 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 0.6 44 96 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 4.2 n/a
Saturday 23.7 2.2 132 75 1,019.4 0.78 / 0.78 85 416.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locust Knob?
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Locust Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Locust Knob?
Local time is 19:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Locust Knob?
Locust Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Locust Knob?
Elevation about 1,151 m. DEM 1,146 m.
Where is Locust Knob located?
It is at 36.00513, -81.90039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locust Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4476815

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